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  1. Mirabell61
    beautiful treenailing and planking Bob, very clean and good looking hull ! Nils
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    many thanks for your comments, Michael, Bob and Christian, Micheal, in this small scale its not so easy to work out the fine details. I`ve seen that professional model builders often have a certain experience with details, but they also have special tools and techniques I`m not familiar with. Windows, portholes, etc. are sometimes only painted on, but in high precision... Bob, I was also thinking of low meltpoint metal (have already bought some like used for melting luck charms on new year), together with a Silicone mold. The only reason for hesitating so far, was because I like the surface appearance of shiny brass. Also the post Treatment of such Little castings takes much time in fairing, removing burrs, etc.. Thanks for dropping in Christian, and for your comment.. Nils
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    Thank you Danny, for this wonderful authentic detailed "Swan Class" model, and the so well made and organized build log Nils
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    Thanks for your comments Bob and Druxey, and the "likes"..... Bob, the production does go a bit quicker now than with the first ones... (learning curve sets in ...), and I`m by far not through yet Druxey, Yes, I had thought about it, I unfortunately have no own experience with the technique of casting brass parts, probably then I would have to make wax Patterns and stick These to a wax-tree as for Investment castings. There would be a Chance though, if they are made by a small foundry that can do cast parts in a suitable way... Nils
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    a beautiful build Robert, hull, fitting out, masting and rigging excellently done Nils
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    Thank you Patrick, when making all these small parts a milling machine would be of advantage for the sake of better uniformity, but when mounting these parts I will choose the most uniform ones laying next to one another Nils
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    Lovely work on the lantern braces Danny, and very nice geometry on the lanten fastening to the hull, itb looks great in side- and aft view Nils
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    Little update... have been producing some of the doors in different hights and with different size windowframes, also some forecastle doors, and about half of the double-story promenade deck windows Nils the window frames have been sprayed with dull clear varnish in order to keep the brass shiny. the 4 doors for under the forecastle deck (with each two locking levers) will also be painted
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    Very nice Nenad, I like that deadeye Chart, giving the overview of what sizes and quantities go where ? Nils
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    Nice Progress Frank, also masting and spars, booms and sails are well under way, good looking ! Nils
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    very good fairing Job Ed, also those Tools are just right to achieve the best results. That hull Looks perfect ! Nils
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    beautiful lines Mark, trust These full curves are characteristic for the French design of that period Nils
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    Very nice Work Hartmut, a flat bottom jacht for the shallow Dutch tidal Waters, well done... Nils
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    Karl, thanks to you for sharing and introducing Ivan`s "flying horse", with rider and drums beautiful , awsome, one can feel the dynamic going out from that incredible piece of carving art... Nils
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    Many thanks to Bob (cap`n), Vic and Dirk..., for the fine words... Bob, I do hope that the "Magic" dos`nt let me down when the tricky things start, there will be so many details I do´nt even know know in the moment how I will do them later... (golden stern decor, railings, vent Hoods, funnels. etc....) Vic, Thanks for dropping in.... as I mentioned in the introduction to this log, this build is going to be my most ambitious one, but I trust I`m quite good in the Timing. I have to make a break when the hull is plated, in order to finalize my HMS Pegasus.... Dirk, Danke Dir..... hope you shall have pleasure in dropping in now and then, regards out of the greater Hamburg neighbourhood area,... I love your build "Maria", you`re making a real gem out of that kit... Nils
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    Dragon II is good under way Bob, a very nicely built keelboat, and beautiful planked deck.... Nils
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    Hi Martin, Thank you very much for looking in again and for your nice comment. ... In the moment I`m just figuring out what semi materials there will be required in brass for the coming sequences, so its a bit of thinking ahead, determining possible alterations how to do certain details before spending the money. There will also be much soldering involved. The scale 1:144 is quite a task, but also fun to find solutions... Nils
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    Thanks Ed, yes, I`ll be looking into a different shore hardness for the rubber pad I use underneath Nils
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    many thanks - Kevin,- Druxey, - Nenad, - John,- David,.... and the "likes"... For all your kind comments Kevin, a good comment, but not general practise, ....if there are certain details I find its worth doing a trial before doing repeatable objects, I do it, and possibly see where it can be improved, this has saved me much time work at the end. On the other hand I would be happy if I could see trials and thoughts (in pics) from fellow builders as well, i find this makes the "spice" of a builder`s forum comunity like this Druxey, the resembled rivet size depends on the tooth-module I use on my poncing wheel. Here I used double thick aluminium foil, because I had some scrap strips left over. I thought I would have to put more pressure on the ponce wheel. Will probably flatten the the rivet head a wee bit, but thats why it`s a trial,...improvement pending Nenad, glad you like it, its only making use of what I had already experienced in some way before and to my own satisfaction John, Thanks for that nice pic relating to rivet joinings at the bridge cab. Have you been officer on the "MV. Meringa", a nice ship David, for deck planking I use 2 x 0,8 mm precise cut pine strips. The basic material is probably machine cut pine veneer. Unfortunately I ca`nt cut that precise in those dimensions myself. The strips are glued to the raw deck made of 0,8mm plywood. This way the total deck thickness is around 1,5 to 1,6 mm Nils
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    Hi Kevin, correct, its only a mock up for getting a good round "Corner", the silver plating indicates the hight of the walls (19 mm between the decks) Nils
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    Build log part 16 did a trial mock up today for for rounding the 19 mm high cabin wall corners. The doors are 15 mm resp. 14 mm high depending on position of mounting Nils doors with window frame, and doorknob are of brass cut a profile bar for the corner- fitting of the cabin wall plates easy to round and blend out a good base for the plating.... gives a nice smooth corner connection door and porthole fitted
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    beautiful built model Mark, thanks for sharing youzr work and for the actual boat... Nils
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    Thank you very much John, Piet and Kevin... for your kind appreciations Nils
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    good looking hull Michael, I like the lines, and your nice workmanship so far... Nils
  25. Mirabell61
    Hi Nigel, I like that chequered floor Piece its very well done... Nils

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